Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Mental Cruelty in S. v. M.K.

Date: Feb 24, 2018

Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Mental Cruelty in S. v. M.K. Introduction The case of S. v. M.K., adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on February 23, 2018, revolves around a...

Reaffirming Party Autonomy in Appointment of Sole Arbitrators under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Date: Feb 22, 2018

Reaffirming Party Autonomy in Appointment of Sole Arbitrators under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Introduction The case of Bhayana Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Oriental Structural Engineers...

Legal Commentary on Rajbhushan Omprakash Dixit v. Union Of India & Anr. S: PMLA Offences and Arrest Procedures

Date: Feb 20, 2018

Legal Commentary on Rajbhushan Omprakash Dixit v. Union Of India & Anr. S: PMLA Offences and Arrest Procedures Introduction The case of Rajbhushan Omprakash Dixit v. Union Of India & Anr. S was...

Delhi High Court Upholds Non-Cross Utilization of EC and SHE Credits in Cellular Operators Association v. Union of India

Date: Feb 16, 2018

Delhi High Court Upholds Non-Cross Utilization of EC and SHE Credits in Cellular Operators Association v. Union of India Introduction On February 15, 2018, the Delhi High Court delivered a pivotal...

Delhi High Court Establishes Precedent on Contributory Negligence in Road Accident Compensation

Date: Feb 10, 2018

Delhi High Court Establishes Precedent on Contributory Negligence in Road Accident Compensation Introduction In the landmark case of United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mahima Singh & Ors., decided on...

Impact of Section 206AA on Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements: Insights from Danisco India Pvt. Ltd. vs Union of India

Date: Feb 6, 2018

Impact of Section 206AA on Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements: Insights from Danisco India Pvt. Ltd. vs Union of India Introduction The High Court of Delhi delivered a pivotal judgment on February...

CBI Official's Right to Information on Disciplinary Proceedings: Delhi High Court Sets Critical Precedent

Date: Feb 3, 2018

CBI Official's Right to Information on Disciplinary Proceedings: Delhi High Court Sets Critical Precedent Introduction The case of The Central Public Information Officer, Central Bureau Of...

Validity of Income Tax Notices Post-Juristic Entity Conversion: Insights from Skylight Hospitality LLP v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: Feb 3, 2018

Validity of Income Tax Notices Post-Juristic Entity Conversion: Insights from Skylight Hospitality LLP v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Introduction The case of Skylight Hospitality LLP v....

Partial Quashing of FIR in Poonam Khanna v. State: A Landmark Judgment on Inherent Powers of High Courts

Date: Jan 31, 2018

Partial Quashing of FIR in Poonam Khanna v. State: A Landmark Judgment on Inherent Powers of High Courts 1. Introduction In the case of Mrs. Poonam Khanna v. State & Ors., adjudicated by the Delhi...

Delhi High Court Sets Landmark on Recovery of Earnest Money Without Proof of Loss in Contract Breach – Satish Verma v. Garment Craft (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jan 26, 2018

Delhi High Court Sets Landmark on Recovery of Earnest Money Without Proof of Loss in Contract Breach Introduction The case of Satish Verma v. Garment Craft (India) Pvt. Ltd. heard by the Delhi High...

Reaffirmation of Limited Judicial Intervention in Arbitration: NHAI v. M/S. BSC-RBM-Pati Joint Venture

Date: Jan 25, 2018

Reaffirmation of Limited Judicial Intervention in Arbitration: NHAI v. M/S. BSC-RBM-Pati Joint Venture Introduction The case of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) versus M/S. BSC-RBM-Pati...

Clarifying the Maintainability of Chamber Appeals under the Commercial Courts Act: Insights from Maja Cosmetics v. Oasis Commercial Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jan 20, 2018

Clarifying the Maintainability of Chamber Appeals under the Commercial Courts Act: Insights from Maja Cosmetics v. Oasis Commercial Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Maja Cosmetics v. Oasis...

Mandate to Refer Disputes to Arbitration: Parasramka Holdings Pvt. Ltd. v. Ambience Private Ltd.

Date: Jan 16, 2018

Mandate to Refer Disputes to Arbitration: Parasramka Holdings Pvt. Ltd. v. Ambience Private Ltd. Introduction The case of Parasramka Holdings Pvt. Ltd. v. Ambience Private Ltd. was adjudicated in the...

Delhi High Court Validates Second Proviso of Section 5(1) PMLA: Implications for Money-Laundering Legislation

Date: Jan 12, 2018

Delhi High Court Validates Second Proviso of Section 5(1) PMLA: Implications for Money-Laundering Legislation Introduction The case of Pratibha Singh & Anr. v. Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate...

Delhi High Court Upholds Constitutionality of Second Proviso to Section 5(1) PMLA

Date: Jan 12, 2018

Delhi High Court Upholds Constitutionality of Second Proviso to Section 5(1) PMLA Introduction The case of J. Sekar Petitioner v. Union Of India & Ors. was adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on...

Delhi High Court Affirms Constitutional Validity of Second Proviso to Section 5(1) PMLA in T. Vinayak Ravi Reddy v. Union of India

Date: Jan 12, 2018

Delhi High Court Affirms Constitutional Validity of Second Proviso to Section 5(1) PMLA in T. Vinayak Ravi Reddy v. Union of India Introduction The case of T. Vinayak Ravi Reddy v. Union of India &...

Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. v. Raj Kumar Prasad: Delhi High Court Rules on Framing Additional Issues for Trademark Invalidation under Order XIV Rule 5 CPC

Date: Jan 4, 2018

Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. v. Raj Kumar Prasad: Delhi High Court Rules on Framing Additional Issues for Trademark Invalidation under Order XIV Rule 5 CPC Introduction Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. v....

Partial Trade Dress Use Cannot Constitute Trademark Infringement: Delhi High Court in Godfrey Phillips India Ltd v. P.T.I Pvt Ltd

Date: Dec 23, 2017

Partial Trade Dress Use Cannot Constitute Trademark Infringement: Delhi High Court in Godfrey Phillips India Ltd v. P.T.I Pvt Ltd Introduction In the landmark case of Godfrey Phillips India Limited...

Delhi High Court Upholds Third Financial Upgradation under MACPS in Hari Ram & Anr. v. Registrar General

Date: Dec 21, 2017

Delhi High Court Upholds Third Financial Upgradation under MACPS in Hari Ram & Anr. v. Registrar General Introduction The case of Hari Ram & Anr. vs. Registrar General before the Delhi High Court,...

Delhi High Court Upholds Strict Attendance Rules in Sahil Singh Ravish v. University Of Delhi & Ors.

Date: Dec 20, 2017

Delhi High Court Upholds Strict Attendance Rules in Sahil Singh Ravish v. University Of Delhi & Ors. Introduction The case of Sahil Singh Ravish v. University Of Delhi & Ors. adjudicated by the Delhi...